Ky's POV:

"No, we can't do that. She specifically said to only remove her feelings", a woman's voice says.

Can't do what? Who is 'she'? Remove whose feelings?

A gruff, scratchy voice speaks up.

"I know, Helen. But I hate seeing her suffer. Maybe if we just give her back a few memories..."

"No. Jacob, we can't. Dr. Paige said to turn off her ability to feel emotions, then return her to the Maze."

I frown, thoroughly confused.

Who are these people? Why can I hear them, and who are they talking about?

The woman, Helen, starts talking again.

"Subject A11 is one of our most valuable variables in this experiment. If anything happens to her, Dr. Paige will have our heads. We can't do anything to alter her brain other than what Dr. Paige has instructed."

Who is Dr. Paige? What the hell does Subject A11 mean?

"Her heart rate is increasing!" Jacob exclaims.

"She can probably hear what we're saying. And she's probably very confused."

"We need to return her to the Maze."

I hear a click and feel a jolt.

"But first", Helen says. "I know I just told you we can't alter anything, but I am going to explain to her what we were talking about and what we just did to her. She deserves to know that much."

Are they talking about me?

"Ky, I know you've been listening to us. You are probably very confused and have many questions. I'm going to try to very quickly explain myself. You are very important. We have been observing you and your friends for a long time in the Maze. Each of you have been assigned a title and subject number. You are Subject A11, The Companion. After Gally's banishment, you had a mental breakdown and couldn't cope, so we have had to remove your emotions. I'm very sorry. You will no longer be able to love or be happy, but you also won't be able to be sad. Which means that you and Newt....well, I think you understand. You were always so intelligent."

"Helen, hurry up! Ava will be here soon!" Jacob urges.

"Okay, I'm almost done. Ky, Dr. Ava Paige is the director of this experiment. We are simply unimportant doctors. In a few hours, we will send you back up into the Maze. You will still remember all of this and what you knew before, but none of your memories from before the Glade. I'm very sorry. I need you to be strong and find a way out of the Maze. The answer is right under your nose. And remember: WICKED is good."

With that, the voices are silenced and my mind goes blank once more.

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